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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rieux ask Jean Tarrou to do for him?
(a) To write a journal documenting the plague.
(b) To provide funding for treating plague victims.
(c) To write to the local authorities about the rats.
(d) To write to his wife for him.

2. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?
(a) The tranquil and beautiful spring day.
(b) Cottard's predicament.
(c) Pictures of Oran's parks and gardens.
(d) A photograph of his wife.

3. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(b) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(c) The authorities fear a panic will result.
(d) Dr Rieux is panicking.

4. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Counting rats.
(b) Writing a novel.
(c) Counting dried peas.
(d) Reading.

5. In what era is the story set?
(a) During the French Revolution.
(b) 1940s, shortly after World War II.
(c) 1916, during World War I.
(d) 1940s during World War II.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interesting character enters the novel at this point?

2. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?

3. What is the focus in the questioning of Cottard?

4. An unusual thing about the city is that:

5. In what city is the story set?

(see the answer key)

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